There is at least one record of an ancient Chinese court emissary training these dogs (actually, a miniaturized version of the same breed) to bite and hang on to the first thing their face came into contact with after he flung them out of his sleeves. He apparently felt he needed a form of self-defense to get around the prohibition of weapons of any sort within the palace -- same reason the folding fan became a weapon in some veins of martial arts.

fappomatic,Pekes are among the oldest breeds and were prized by Chinese royalty. They are surprisingly healthy. That said, they are also one of the ugliest breeds I've ever seen. The ex had one. Nothing like having dog snot snorted in your face while you nap on the couch.

I heard that the Shih Tzu had the same history and were a crossbred between Pekingese with the Lhasa Apso.

But after reading up, Chinese would have little doggy storage pockets in their sleeves with Pekes in them, while walking slowly and wearing funny hats./That had to be a sight..